Who woulda thunk rene Dupree would be one of my favorite wrestlers in 2022. London rocks. His match against Danielson in roh at night of the butcher changed the way I watched wrestling. Got a chance to smoke a blunt w him a few years ago.
I was a big Rene fan back in his WWE days … but he’s killing it with this podcast - they just don’t give a fuck and that’s what I’m liking about it … you can tell A LOT of the other guys on certain pods hold back … these dudes know dirt and tell it! Hopefully that doesnt change the more popular this podcast gets
I love that Paul is so open and honest saying he has respect for JBL knowing the bad history between JBL and Rene. He's honest, he doesn't just say what he thinks people want to hear
Def my favorite wrestling podcast right now, Rene …. This podcast is going to get considerably more popular- PLEASE DONT start holding back - that’s what’s great about it - you guys know the dirt and aren’t afraid to tell it/hold back , like a lot of the other ones …. Keep killing it!
@@Casual__blackout I heard that - I don’t expect them to tell everything, I’d assume they still have people they like and don’t wanna throw shade - but they’ve gone further then a lot of shit on any Conrad pod
Johnny's singles match with Misawa is actually really good. I guess you could say Misawa could wrestle a broomstick but yeah I've watched that match back several times and it's great.
As someone who grew up on this mid 2000s era of wrestling this show is the best thing I’ve ever listened to !! Thank you Rene and thank you Paul ! Your honesty and integrity is appreciated
Rene you’ve been killing it lately. Really a fan of the interviews/guests. Just started watching wrestling within the past 3 years obsessively and you broach subjects in different ways than the par-for-the-course interviews. Also Paul London is a fantastic guest, cheers!
Laurinaitis always struck me as someone with a substantial inferiority complex; he could never escape Animal's shadow, so when he was finally able to skeeze his way into a position of power he did everything he could to consolidate his position, exploit it, and secure a legacy for himself that would stand independently of his brother's. He really is the human equivalent of a remora clinging to a bigger fish.
I don't think he was in Animal's Shadow as much as he just wasn't really all that talented in the ring, before 2005, did anybody really know that he was animals brother? But in any event, Shane Douglas was the breakout star of the dynamic dudes, after that tag team ended, John laurinaitis' in ring career was pretty much over
@@brickcitybikeman3108 I despise JL. That said, he did have a good career in Japan and was pretty over. Although his push was because Giant Baba’s wife had a crush on him.
Scott Steiner once said in an interview "you play the game for a little bit and then you say come on, this stuff is ridiculous". Some guys just don't have that self-awareness but that gets them ahead backstage.
Brilliant episode lads, loving the growth and content of the show. Paul is a great get for the pod. Any chance Ken Anderson could be a special guest ? Would be some interesting topics of conversation.
If Johnny Ace wasn't like this, I wouldn't get these funny stories, and impersonations that Paul and Renee do. If Paul becomes reoccurring or permanent, I'd like that 👀
Thank you for doing this interview with Paul London. He was one of my favorite wrestlers, when I was growing up. :) I remember his amazing tag team run on Smackdown with Brian Kendrick.
Another great episode of the Cafe, one that solidifies my opinion that this is the best lineup with Rene and Paul actually sharing new stories/information and not giving a fk about who it offends while James is behind the glass making it all happen. Hope to see more of this fellas! As for a team name 'La Hooligans' seems pretty suitable ;)
22:15 London is right about gaslighting from employers, and not just in wrestling. Plenty of manipulative bosses in civilian life will try alternately to intimidate and then lovebomb you as a way to disorient your thinking and prevent you from demanding fair treatment.
The best Johnny Ace Story is when he signed the wrong one legged Wrestler, there where 2 of them in the World at the time. Its a 50/50 Chance to F..... this up on purpose
What’s genuinely amazing about Johnny Ace is how you hear so much about how great at the corporate game he always was. Which he clearly was good at for the most part. But for a corporate mover it’s fascinating to consider that he loses his job in 2012 for dipping his pen in the company ink, keeps a lesser role for years, and then when he finally gets the position back again he basically immediately does the same thing again with this paralegal to lose his job again. For a guy who did all he could to jockey for power it’s amazing he lost it twice because of something really dumb.
Paul London has always had the best wrestling shoot interviews in the biz. Rene and Paul play well off of one another! Looking forward to future episodes
Remember when Booker T "accidentally" broke London AND Dupree's noses in back to back weeks? That was super professional. Love Paul & Rene, keep it up!
51:00 London's story about being reprimanded after he was falsely accused of leaking out the news of Ashley's Playboy shoot is confusing to me. He says it happened the morning Vince got blown up in the limo, but the limo angle aired on June 12th and Ashley's Playboy was released months earlier (remember, they usually put it out around Wrestlemania). He must have mixed up two different stories, it was 15 years ago after all.
Since you guys had Alex Hammerstone on, give MLW a try once in a while. Much better than both of the big two companies right now. Episodes are fairly short as well, much easier to watch an hour or less episode than 2-3 hour shows. Keep up the great stuff guys, really been enjoying this!
@@cafederene Indeed, it was a solid match. I would love to see them react to Jacob Fatu, I believe he's better than Roman and you can quote me on that.
Kenny Omega also has a great Johnny impression. "One of you may go on to Raw or Smackdown, make a million dollars, who knows? But I gotta pick one guy!"
6:30- I got really into classic All Japan when I was living in Japan in the early 2000s. Always wondered WHY Johnny Ace was featured so prominently in tag matches. This explains a lot. Thanks Rene, would love to hear more stories about Japanese wrestling.
The story at 36:10 is an example of why the old boys club of wrestling has to be destroyed. They have been in this industry for too long and helped to destroy so many careers. Its refreshing to see a wrestling podcast where the participants don’t care about getting a job and tell it like it is.
Another note unrelated to the video: it’s fun listening to Paul talk. I first started watching WWE in early 2003 when I was 9 years old and since we didn’t have cable I watched smackdown because it was on in some form of syndication at the time. London and Kidman during their tag team run was one of the first storylines I was really invested in as a fan. I loved them as a tag team and then when Kidman turned on Paul I was pissed. I also became a big fan of London and Kendrick as a team and especially hated MNM. So listening to him speak at length almost 20 years later is fun and kinda brings me back to my childhood in a way remembering a time when I really loved watching pro wrestling. Kinda stinks that I haven’t enjoyed the product anywhere near that level for a lot of years since.
I already loved this podcast but London is a great addition. London and Rene always keep it real, and James has such a friendly vibe and gets on well with these boys. Excited to listen to more episodes
Great trio. My favourite podcast. It is on its way up to the top 5 on the net. “ The Sky is the limit when you talk truth , more great opinions with a few inside scoops “ !
Gotta love the John laurenitis impressions, you guys should check out the “John laurenitis drive thru prank” by fizzy pops. Funny as fuck too. Glad to see Paul London as an occasional regular guest on this show.
This was great! I've watched Paul in little shithole shows from inside cotton gins to the dirtiest of dive bars in Texas. For anyone to say he isn't passionate about the business is completely insane.
And here we are, a year later, and this stuff is spilling out! You guys need to get this episode into the hands of the Feds who are investigating old Vince!
Rene, I'd like an episode on the use of thc products in wrestling, and how cbd and/or thc has helped your healing from injuries. And how has it helped you fight the urge to use? I could use some advice!
For years I've thought that it was weird that Johnny married the mother of the Bella Twins, because I've always thought they slept with him to get the job in the first place.
Great to see Paul on the podcast again, i didn't know he was coming back so soon after the last two parts he did with you guys a month ago but to hear him & Rene starting up a new show is awesome!.. Always enjoy listening to Paul, real good dude!
London should join the podcast permanently! So entertaining
Stay tuned
7 months later and the podcast continues to stay strong with Paul London.
Paul London is cool Dude, as is Renee and James.
Can't wait to listen to this, Paul is always a real one.
Who woulda thunk rene Dupree would be one of my favorite wrestlers in 2022. London rocks. His match against Danielson in roh at night of the butcher changed the way I watched wrestling. Got a chance to smoke a blunt w him a few years ago.
Oh man smoking with Paul London had to be absolutely awesome!
I was a big Rene fan back in his WWE days … but he’s killing it with this podcast - they just don’t give a fuck and that’s what I’m liking about it … you can tell A LOT of the other guys on certain pods hold back … these dudes know dirt and tell it! Hopefully that doesnt change the more popular this podcast gets
Awesome!
That story is all time 🙌🔥
“I See London, I See France” I know it’s a terrible name, but it came to my head and I can’t stop thinking about it
You can’t stop thinking about it because it’s the perfect name haha
I've heard worse. (Biscuits and gravy)
I love that Paul is so open and honest saying he has respect for JBL knowing the bad history between JBL and Rene. He's honest, he doesn't just say what he thinks people want to hear
Yea this is the go to podcast! They have the most diversified wrestlers on n Paul London is a star guest quite often. Great memories!
So glad this is becoming a thing. Cafe De Rene and London!
How you know the WWE system is broken. I always thought Paul was a guy who could work but not talk. Dudes entertaining as hell!!! Love the show fellas
Amy Weber is a name I haven't heard in a minute. And RIP Ashley, they did her dirty in my opinion.
Rene: “ Candice Michelle did some soft core work right?”
James” oh yeah ;)”
Bro that had me dying of laughter 😂
Great stuff
Def my favorite wrestling podcast right now, Rene …. This podcast is going to get considerably more popular- PLEASE DONT start holding back - that’s what’s great about it - you guys know the dirt and aren’t afraid to tell it/hold back , like a lot of the other ones …. Keep killing it!
tell that to 9:55
@@Casual__blackout I heard that - I don’t expect them to tell everything, I’d assume they still have people they like and don’t wanna throw shade - but they’ve gone further then a lot of shit on any Conrad pod
Man best way to relax after work. The return of London on the Cafe. Thanks fellas. Been looking forward to this since the announcement
Tom Prichard & Joe Laurinaitis got all the talent/awesomeness in their families.
James Laurinaitis was a bada** too, but there was nothing bada** about ol' club foot.
"I could fire you Rene." Who the f**k says that... what a clown.
😂😂😂
@52:18, he's talking about Matt Hardy who had a love relationship with Ashley Massaro.
Johnny's singles match with Misawa is actually really good. I guess you could say Misawa could wrestle a broomstick but yeah I've watched that match back several times and it's great.
36:39 that reaction is f**cking hilarious
As someone who grew up on this mid 2000s era of wrestling this show is the best thing I’ve ever listened to !! Thank you Rene and thank you Paul ! Your honesty and integrity is appreciated
Rene you’ve been killing it lately. Really a fan of the interviews/guests. Just started watching wrestling within the past 3 years obsessively and you broach subjects in different ways than the par-for-the-course interviews. Also Paul London is a fantastic guest, cheers!
Laurinaitis always struck me as someone with a substantial inferiority complex; he could never escape Animal's shadow, so when he was finally able to skeeze his way into a position of power he did everything he could to consolidate his position, exploit it, and secure a legacy for himself that would stand independently of his brother's.
He really is the human equivalent of a remora clinging to a bigger fish.
I don't think he was in Animal's Shadow as much as he just wasn't really all that talented in the ring, before 2005, did anybody really know that he was animals brother? But in any event, Shane Douglas was the breakout star of the dynamic dudes, after that tag team ended, John laurinaitis' in ring career was pretty much over
@@brickcitybikeman3108 I despise JL. That said, he did have a good career in Japan and was pretty over. Although his push was because Giant Baba’s wife had a crush on him.
Such a treat seeing you guys always keep it real and authentic. Much respect!
Scott Steiner once said in an interview "you play the game for a little bit and then you say come on, this stuff is ridiculous". Some guys just don't have that self-awareness but that gets them ahead backstage.
Another awesome show! Loving these 😁 bow pegged possum 🤣🤣🤣
17:42 Johnny Ace's power
23:58 WTF Rene
26:00 Daniel Pubert's Contract
37:37 Hall of fame
37:50 Bella's mom
Brilliant episode lads, loving the growth and content of the show. Paul is a great get for the pod. Any chance Ken Anderson could be a special guest ? Would be some interesting topics of conversation.
Rene's podcast keeps on winning. Best professional wrestling podcast on UA-cam for real!!!
13:21 Con Man Thompson "The Goodyear Blimp" 😄😄😄😄
I always thought John Laryngitis was an annoying back side kissing tool , lovely episode Rene.
If Johnny Ace wasn't like this, I wouldn't get these funny stories, and impersonations that Paul and Renee do. If Paul becomes reoccurring or permanent, I'd like that 👀
Great episode. Looking forward to Ricardo Rodriguez!
Wow, when they say Cafe De Rene pulls no punches they don’t pull no punches. London and Rene are telling it like it is. Holy shit!
If the Ashley story is true, then f*** Vince and Kevin Dunn.
RIP Ashley.
Thank you for doing this interview with Paul London. He was one of my favorite wrestlers, when I was growing up. :) I remember his amazing tag team run on Smackdown with Brian Kendrick.
Ok so...open call:
SOMEONE needs to meme Rene's reaction @36:40. We DEMAND this.
Another great episode of the Cafe, one that solidifies my opinion that this is the best lineup with Rene and Paul actually sharing new stories/information and not giving a fk about who it offends while James is behind the glass making it all happen. Hope to see more of this fellas! As for a team name 'La Hooligans' seems pretty suitable ;)
Really great to see how far this channel has grown. You guys deserve to get to 10k for all the hard work! Merci
You guys are fierce!!! I love this show. Your honesty is appreciated!
Absolutely fantastic episode I loved it
It was absolutely. hilarious from start to finish. Probably my favourite episode so far
22:15 London is right about gaslighting from employers, and not just in wrestling. Plenty of manipulative bosses in civilian life will try alternately to intimidate and then lovebomb you as a way to disorient your thinking and prevent you from demanding fair treatment.
First new team episode was tremendous. Keep ‘em coming
The best Johnny Ace Story is when he signed the wrong one legged Wrestler, there where 2 of them in the World at the time. Its a 50/50 Chance to F..... this up on purpose
What’s genuinely amazing about Johnny Ace is how you hear so much about how great at the corporate game he always was. Which he clearly was good at for the most part. But for a corporate mover it’s fascinating to consider that he loses his job in 2012 for dipping his pen in the company ink, keeps a lesser role for years, and then when he finally gets the position back again he basically immediately does the same thing again with this paralegal to lose his job again. For a guy who did all he could to jockey for power it’s amazing he lost it twice because of something really dumb.
You guys are my favorite podcast rn. Fucking hilarious! Lot of chemistry with Rene and Paul, never would’ve guessed that as a kid but I’m loving it.
It's Beautiful Seeing the Ruthless Aggression era (My era) have a bigger voice. I'm loving it.👏🏾👏🏾
19:50 awww London sent Helms a colour-themed care package🥰that's totally adorable
Paul London has always had the best wrestling shoot interviews in the biz. Rene and Paul play well off of one another! Looking forward to future episodes
38:07 this aged well my friend
Thanks for the podcast Mr Dupree I love Paul London
Dupree and London is a winning combo!
Now I wanna hear more Paul vs V1 stories.
Remember when Booker T "accidentally" broke London AND Dupree's noses in back to back weeks? That was super professional. Love Paul & Rene, keep it up!
And Booker t apologized right and he also buried rene and Paul for being whiney crying babies
Great to see Paul back! Great episode as per usual lads
Keep up the great work. This have become one of my favourite channels
51:00 London's story about being reprimanded after he was falsely accused of leaking out the news of Ashley's Playboy shoot is confusing to me. He says it happened the morning Vince got blown up in the limo, but the limo angle aired on June 12th and Ashley's Playboy was released months earlier (remember, they usually put it out around Wrestlemania). He must have mixed up two different stories, it was 15 years ago after all.
This aged like fine wine😂
This was a great episode. Looking forward to the reviews.
Since you guys had Alex Hammerstone on, give MLW a try once in a while. Much better than both of the big two companies right now. Episodes are fairly short as well, much easier to watch an hour or less episode than 2-3 hour shows. Keep up the great stuff guys, really been enjoying this!
Big fan of his match against holiday
@@cafederene Indeed, it was a solid match. I would love to see them react to Jacob Fatu, I believe he's better than Roman and you can quote me on that.
Paris, Texas (reference to the film) an because Paul London is from Texas while Rene has those French roots.
Wow…he just went there. Bravo 👏
Kenny Omega also has a great Johnny impression. "One of you may go on to Raw or Smackdown, make a million dollars, who knows? But I gotta pick one guy!"
Really interesting watch, good job guys
Happy to hear Paul London is back!
You guys should bring TJ Perkins on show would be cool but good show as always
12:50
Couldn't help it.
Proud of you Gentlemen for telling your truth. You both got raw deals in WWE
They definitely got raw deals. They should've got smackdown deals.
Paul getting repeated voice-mails to call Johnny immediately reminds me of TPS reports from Office Space
6:30- I got really into classic All Japan when I was living in Japan in the early 2000s. Always wondered WHY Johnny Ace was featured so prominently in tag matches. This explains a lot. Thanks Rene, would love to hear more stories about Japanese wrestling.
The story at 36:10 is an example of why the old boys club of wrestling has to be destroyed. They have been in this industry for too long and helped to destroy so many careers. Its refreshing to see a wrestling podcast where the participants don’t care about getting a job and tell it like it is.
2020 showed us it wasn’t just the old boys doing this stuff. The Joey Ryans of the world showed us that.
Can’t wait to hear John deep ass voice lol. Love the podcast keep up the awesome stories.
London starting to look like the love child of Stevie Richards, Ricky Steamboat, and Gerald Brisco
He *does* look like Dancin' Stevie, fuck😨
Another note unrelated to the video: it’s fun listening to Paul talk. I first started watching WWE in early 2003 when I was 9 years old and since we didn’t have cable I watched smackdown because it was on in some form of syndication at the time. London and Kidman during their tag team run was one of the first storylines I was really invested in as a fan. I loved them as a tag team and then when Kidman turned on Paul I was pissed. I also became a big fan of London and Kendrick as a team and especially hated MNM. So listening to him speak at length almost 20 years later is fun and kinda brings me back to my childhood in a way remembering a time when I really loved watching pro wrestling. Kinda stinks that I haven’t enjoyed the product anywhere near that level for a lot of years since.
I already loved this podcast but London is a great addition. London and Rene always keep it real, and James has such a friendly vibe and gets on well with these boys. Excited to listen to more episodes
Can u make a video about crash holly. Never heard a bad thing about him so would be interesting to hear about!
Second this
Didn't Crash Holly died before Rene made his WWE debut or something
@@cyberpunkgrappling6447 He would have been around for the last year or two Crash was alive
@@cyberpunkgrappling6447 I’m not sure tbh, or even just like stories about him or even get Paul on to speak about it
Great Stuff Guys, Keep Crushing
Laryngitis cheated on his ill wife. That's low.
How does this episode hold up today with all the recent allegations.....great content then and now.
Very Relevant, a Year Later💯👍
How about calling the podcast Paris,Texas with Renee and Paul?
Best podcast going. Excellent candor, articulation, and humor
Great trio. My favourite podcast. It is on its way up to the top 5 on the net.
“ The Sky is the limit when you talk truth , more great opinions with a few inside scoops “ !
Renee is so fucking funny man, bros just chilling in the bed, burying everyone, and his reactions are priceless
Gotta love the John laurenitis impressions, you guys should check out the “John laurenitis drive thru prank” by fizzy pops. Funny as fuck too.
Glad to see Paul London as an occasional regular guest on this show.
This was great! I've watched Paul in little shithole shows from inside cotton gins to the dirtiest of dive bars in Texas. For anyone to say he isn't passionate about the business is completely insane.
I like watching your entrances at the beginning. It reminds me of when I use to look at Wrestling faithfully
Great first episode with Paul London!
Trés bien. 👍
Damn but this might be my favorite wrestling-related podcast episode I've listened to in some time. Well done guys, look forward to more!
59:46 show title: "I See London. I See France."
And here we are, a year later, and this stuff is spilling out! You guys need to get this episode into the hands of the Feds who are investigating old Vince!
Conman Thompson, the Goodyear Blimp! 😂
When Dupree mentions half a day it took to dl films and then James just nods his head with agreement lol.
Paul was my first trainer when i started with nwa texhoma.... Huge fan
I find myself doing the side sets you did in the ring all the time for no reason at all but to do it..
Rene, I'd like an episode on the use of thc products in wrestling, and how cbd and/or thc has helped your healing from injuries. And how has it helped you fight the urge to use? I could use some advice!
The greatest guest in the history of guests has returned!
For years I've thought that it was weird that Johnny married the mother of the Bella Twins, because I've always thought they slept with him to get the job in the first place.
The one thing EVERYONE in wrestling always seemed to agree on is hating John Laurinaitis
1:07 great. 9:13.The Office Buttkissers 11:22Manipulators 12:47I Love U😂😂😂 13:43Disinterested. 15:00 20:00. Putting fear in U21:00* 22:00 39:23Lol.44:46 46:05 51:16. 56:45WHY was I annoyed by that??? 58:30My time is valuable!!!!!!
We know Vince will hard to kill off from the company while Johnny Ace is kicked to the curb
I love this podcast !
Great to see Paul on the podcast again, i didn't know he was coming back so soon after the last two parts he did with you guys a month ago but to hear him & Rene starting up a new show is awesome!.. Always enjoy listening to Paul, real good dude!
An excellent edition of Rene & Paul Trash Geeks & Engage in Deep Psychological Examinations of Being a Traveling Circus Performer
10:40 for the record that's Tom Zenk sitting on Johnny Ace's lap... The Franchise would not be in such a compromising state.
The johnny ace impression😂😂 “fi-errrd”